Scholarships

2017 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED

Next year’s applications will be posted in January.

Every year, the Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa awards scholarships to Iowa seniors who will enroll in a post-secondary (college, vocational, or fifth-year) educational program in the fall of 2017.

There were changes to this year’s scholarship offerings. The first scholarship was offered to all students in Iowa and the second offered only to students attending Sioux City high schools.

DescriptionThe scholarships are to assist graduating seniors with learning disabilities in pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited institution which provides:

a two or four year college program, or

vocational training

Students served solely under Section 504, or with primary disabilities other than LD (e.g. Autism), will not be eligible for these scholarships.

Number and AmountThree scholarships valued at $500 each will be awarded:

One Membership based scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who meets oneof the following requirements:

Applicant is a current member of LDA

Applicant’s parent is a current member of LDA

Applicant is recommended in writing by a current member of LDA.

Information about LDA membership is available here. Annual dues include membership in the Learning Disabilities Association of America and LDA-IA. Membership Application

Two At-Large scholarships will be awarded. Preference will be given to applicants who meet any of the membership requirements listed above.

Payment Procedures

After receiving proof of enrollment, a check for $150 payable to the student will be sent.

After receiving proof that the recipient has completed vocational training or the first full-time year of study, the remainder of the scholarship, $350, will be paid to the student.

Application DeadlineRecipients will be selected from applications that have been postmarked no later than March 31, 2017.

Scholarship recipients will first be notified by phone and then announced May 8th on this page.

Scholarship #2: 2017 SIOUX CITY LEARNING DISABILITY SCHOLARSHIP

Donors from Sioux City have funded the Sioux City Learning Disability Scholarship, which will be awarded to high school seniors in Sioux City who plan to enroll in post-secondary education (college or vocational) in the fall of 2017.

DescriptionThe scholarships are to assist graduating seniors with learning disabilities in pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited institution which provides:

a two or four year college program, or

vocational training

Students served solely under Section 504, or with primary disabilities other than LD (e.g. Autism), will not be eligible for these scholarships.

Number and AmountTwo scholarships valued at $500 each will be awarded:

One scholarship will be awarded to a 2017 graduate of Sioux City West High School.

One At-Large scholarship will be awarded to a 2017 graduate of Sioux City West, East, North or Heelan High School.

Preference will be given to scholarship applicants who meet any of the membership requirements listed below:

Applicant is a current member of the Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa (LDA-IA)

Applicant’s parent is a current member of LDA-IA

Applicant is recommended in writing by a current member of LDA-IA.

Information about LDA membership is available here. Annual dues include membership in the Learning Disabilities Association of America and LDA-IA. Membership Application

Applicants from Sioux City who complete the 2017 Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa Scholarship application will also be considered for the Sioux City Learning Disability Scholarship.

Payment Procedures

After receiving proof of enrollment, a check for $150 payable to the student will be sent.

After receiving proof that the recipient has completed vocational training or the first full-time year of study, the remainder of the scholarship, $350, will be paid to the student.

Application DeadlineRecipients will be selected from applications that have been postmarked no later than March 31, 2017.

Scholarship recipients will first be notified by phone and then announced May 8th on this page.